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M. C. Escher

Dutch · 1898–1972 · Painter, Printmaker

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. M. C. Escher, Eye, 1946, Mezzotint, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full marginsEyePhillips · $72,500≈ £56,526≈ €65,274Sign up to see
  2. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermarkBelvedere (Bool 426)Bonhams · $51,200≈ £41,988≈ €49,718Sign up to see
  3. M. C. Escher, Ascending and Descending, 1960, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full marginsAscending and DescendingPhillips · $50,000≈ £39,191≈ €43,074Sign up to see

M. C. Escher’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. M. C. Escher, Bond of Union (Bool 409), 1956, Lithograph on wove paper
    Bond of Union (Bool 409), 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/56
    10 1/4 x 13 1/16in (26 x 33.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38A
    $38,400≈ £29,215≈ €33,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. M. C. Escher, Ascending And Descending, Offset Lithographic Print on Paper
    Ascending And Descending
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 17"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4433
    $375≈ £279≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermark
    Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/56
    18 1/16 x 11 9/16in (45.9 x 29.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $40,960≈ £30,556≈ €35,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermark
    Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/107
    18 1/8 x 11 9/16in (46 x 29.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 562
    $51,200≈ £41,988≈ €49,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. M. C. Escher, Plane Filling II, 1957, lithograph
    Plane Filling II, 1957
    Lithograph
    12½ h x 14⅝ w in (32 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $25,400≈ £20,595≈ €24,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, Untitled, Offset Lithographic Reproduction
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    H 20" W 15.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4062
    $300≈ £237≈ €285HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, Untitled, Lithograph on Wove Paper, 1950, "Contrast (Order And Chaos)"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/43
    H 11" W 11"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1047
    $12,000≈ £9,474≈ €11,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. M. C. Escher, The Encounter, 1944, lithograph
    The Encounter, 1944
    Lithograph
    13½ h x 18⅜ w in (34 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $16,380≈ £12,567≈ €15,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. M. C. Escher, Waterfall, lithograph
    Waterfall
    Lithograph
    sight 18.75 x 14.75 inches, sheet: 19.75 x 15.5 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 212
    $19,065≈ £16,013≈ €18,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  10. M. C. Escher, Auf der Treppe, Lithographie
    Auf der Treppe
    Lithograph
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47 x 27,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4014
    €110≈ $110≈ £93HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
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Lots by M. C. Escher that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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